Nournews: Artificial intelligence's developments, particularly in recent decades, have provided a unique opportunity for scientific and industrial development, but at the same time, serious concerns about its consequences have been created.
Geoffrey Hinton, nicknamed the father of artificial intelligence, has estimated the possibility of human extinction due to the uncontrolled development of this technology to be between 10-20 percent within the next 3 decades.
He has expressed this warning, emphasizing the unexpected speed of the advancement of artificial intelligence and the potential capabilities of this technology in creating deep crises. According to Hinton, human beings have never had the experience of being encountered by a smarter entity, and the issue is considered an unprecedented challenge for human civilization.
Uncontrolled and unlimited power of AI
With capabilities beyond human cognitive abilities, AI has a high potential for making complex and unpredictable decisions. Hinton, describing this situation, says that humans are like a 3-year-old child compared with the developed AI systems. Such a cognitive gap can have concerning consequences, like creating unpredictable behaviors that can endanger human goals.
The rapid growth of this technology and the possibility of its autonomy intensifies the concern that AI may go beyond the control of its creators one day. In this situation, intelligent systems can turn into independent decision-makers that disregard values, priorities, and even human lifestyle.
The social and economic consequences of AI
In addition to the existing threats, AI will have deep consequences on social and economic structures. Widespread use of the technology in different areas can eliminate many jobs completely and lead to mass unemployment. The process is not only a threat to the livelihood of millions of people but also may intensify social and economic gaps.
On the other hand, the military use of AI has caused concerns about automated wars and destructive decision-making. Military systems based on AI are able to start wars that are beyond the control of humans. Also, in the political domain, the technology can be used for public opinion control and undermining democracies.
The necessity of targeted governance of AI
To counter the potential threats of AI, the creation of a comprehensive and targeted governance system is necessary. Hinton emphasizes that only precise governmental oversight and regulations can compel companies active in this field to comply with safety and ethical principles.
For creating global legal frameworks that are among the requirements of AI governance, international collaboration for enacting laws that oversee the development and use of AI is vital. Creating transparency in technology development is also another issue that must be considered very seriously. Companies active in this field must provide enough information about processes and decisions of AI systems to enable public oversight.
Additionally, continuous research must be a priority for identifying and mitigating the risks associated with this technology.
Hinton also emphasizes the necessity of collaboration among countries to address the threats of AI. He thinks that only with global unity and the drafting of global regulations can we prevent AI from becoming a threat to human survival, instead of being an opportunity for progress.
Although AI is considered a strong tool for development and progress, it can become a serious threat to the survival and future of human beings if governance requirements in these fields are disregarded. The warnings by Hinton show the immediate importance of the issue. Governments, technology companies, and international entities, by adopting serious policies, must guide the technology in such a way that instead of creating crises, it leads to human progress and welfare.
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